After dropping their season opener to the 76ers on Wednesday (Oct. 24), Boston will be doubly motivated to beat a banged-up New York squad.

Knicks’ OG Anunoby talks about his growth within new head coach’s offense originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. OG Anunoby had a big game in the New York Knicks ’ 119-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday as he keeps growing offensively.

It was fitting that it was OG Anunoby’s reverse dunk that put the icing on the cake. On opening night, the Knicks’ quietest player made the loudest impact. That dunk — with 34.7 seconds left — gave the Knicks a 10-point lead that all but sealed their 119-111 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

Mike Brown picked up a win in his first game as Head Coach of the New York Knicks, getting his tenure off to the perfect start at Madison Square Garden.

Anunoby closed with 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 win over the Cavaliers. Anunoby led the Knicks in scoring while notching a double-double and contributing across the board in an impressive season-opening win.

The Celtics still don’t have Jayson Tatum, and without the injured superstar, they didn’t stand much of a chance in that Game 6 Eastern conference semifinal clincher, or Friday night.